DETAILS: As a prelude to the International Day of Peace (which is Sept. 21), the public is invited to:

10 to 11:30 a.m.: Prayers for mankind and the oneness of humanity; meditation session using recorded inspiration from Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey

3 to 4:30 p.m.: Drumming circle – Building community through rhythm. Drumming has been found to create a sense of connectedness with others and enhance wellness, integrating mind, body and spirit.

Adults and children are welcome to this free event.

“The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens,” wrote

Baha’u’llah, prophet/founder of the Bahá’í Faith, who taught about the unity of humankind and peace.

Bahá’ís believe in the oneness of humanity, the elimination of prejudice, the independent investigation of truth, the agreement between religion and science, the equality between men and women, and that there is only one God who created all of the major religions. For more information about this event, call 813.963.0080; more information about the Bahá’í Faith locally is available at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bahai-Faith-Worship-and-Community-Center-of-Greater-Tampa/380416308730646.